No Messy Clean-up! – NJ/NY Wedding Planner

Throwing rice at weddings has been a tradition that has been around since the Roman times. Back then, it was used to represent fertility to the newly married couple. Today, the act symbolizes prosperity and luck from guests. However, not all wedding venues are willing to allow this tradition to continue; not without good reason— it is a messy act, and the clean up is long and tedious. So how can you receive luck and success after tying the knot without the unpleasant clean up? Use one of these alternate options:


-Release butterflies: an extraordinary sight with no mess!
-Throw silk rose petals: a much easier clean-up than rice
-Blow bubbles: get personalized bubble made to double as an extra favor to guests
-Release doves: more traditional than butterflies
-Ring bells: not only will you literally hear wedding bells, but there’s no clean up and, again, these can act as a wedding favor
-Release balloons: another cheap, beautiful way to celebrate
-Streamers: have custom streamers made for guests to wave as you walk by

If none of these options flows well with your wedding, use your imagination! Maybe these have inspired you to use something else. Just make sure you check with the venue to see if it works beforehand. Most places are willing to work with you, especially for things that don’t require cleaning. Or, if you’re really stuck on rice, you could always offer to clean it up yourself (or ask the planners!).

Get creative and have fun thinking of new ways to celebrate yourselves as the new Mr. and Mrs.!!



Kaitlyn


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www.swallowtailfarms.com
www.wirkenblog.com